DISQUS

John Walsh · 2 years ago

Can I use the eye-fi SD card in one of the picture frames to wirelessly send pictures from my computer to the picture frame and viceversa.

Daniel · 2 years ago

Hmm, that's a very interesting question, John. We'll look into it for you!

Daniel · 2 years ago

Hey John!

Looks like the eye-fi can only receive, so I guess you couldn't use it to send photos to the frame -- which would be totally freaking awesome.

Maybe that's something to write Eye-fi about, though, and let 'em know you want it!

Troy · 2 years ago

Great tips and great card. I wish to do the dynamic slide show. It seems when I start the slide show, the new photos are added to the folder, but not included in the slide show, unless I stop and restart the slide show, tried on Flcker and Google Photos, and just on the computer, any ideas?

Thanks

Amit Gupta · 2 years ago

On your computer, it depends on the application you're using to do the slideshow. I've heard some of the screensaver slideshow apps will actually pull in new files as they loop around.

As for Flickr, I think you need to refresh the slideshow page every so often. Or set up a frameset to do it automatically if you're handy like that.

Amit

Bakari · 2 years ago

What's the range like? How far away can you be from your router?

Thomas Schewe · 2 years ago

Why do you disconnect the router from the internet?

I interpretate the sceme on the Eye-Fi-site in the way, that if you don't configure the upload to the internet, the Eye-Fi would not send the pictures to the Eye-Fi-server. Is this incorrect?

If it is necessary to isolate Eye-Fi from the internet, pulling the plug wouldn't be my favourite way to do this.
I would prefer to use the firewall of the router:
1. Identify the MAC-Adress of Eye-Fi
2. Pin the MAC to a static IP usind the dhcp-server of the router.
3. Disable the internet access for this IP (or direct for the MAC, if possible) in the firewall.

Bakari · 2 years ago

Another quick question: if I have Apple's Airport Express built into my PowerBook G4, will that be sufficient for wireless transfer?

Amit Gupta · 2 years ago

Thomas -- You are correct. If, after configuration, you tell Eye-Fi you only want photos to download to your computer, they will go directly to your computer without hitting the eye-fi server. You need not disable your net connection to make this happen.

Bakari -- The airport express router is sufficient for transfer, yeah. If you mean that you'll use your powerbook as a wireless access point (sharing a net connection that comes from a wired connection, for example), yes that should work.

Russell · 2 years ago

Which screensaver slideshow apps pull in new files as they loop around?
I want to display pictures for a graduation event in real time as the pictures are taken.
I've tried XP, Picasa, google screensaver, and a few others. New files are are added only after restarting the screensaver.

Troy · 2 years ago

Russell:

The only screen savers that do this, that I've found thus far is the online Phanphare http://www.phanfare.com/ There is a free trail and it works, but it's not a free service. eye-fi does upload to phafare. It works great, wish it were free, if anyone knows of a free app that loops and includes the new files downloaded, (or uploaded) Would love to hear about. Phanfare works great, btw.

Ted Rheingold · 2 years ago

I found that to get photos to transfer wireless to only my computer I not only had to block the MAC address on my router, but also had to set a Upload to Web photo sharing service to on. If I only had Upload to Computer on, the file did not transfer. This is fine as the file only goes to the computer, but conflicts with the directions I read here and on their site. Hope that helps anyone. Sure wish the Eye-Fi could do ad hoc w/o needing the router. Sure wish I could control which photos went to the Web.

Fernando Colaco · 2 years ago

I guess I can adapt (simplify actually) the small slideshow player application I did for this digital frame project (to recycle a pre-historic laptop). Apart from a simple slideshow (with fade transitions) taking in consideration new files placed in a specified folder, it can be set to only show the latest picture on the folder, for example (for use while shooting live in a wedding for example and showing the last picture on a projector). Tell me if you are interested and I will dedicate an hour or two to do this app. Also if you have more ideas or suggestions on what to add, just reply on my blog. The digital frame project post I am talking about is here for more details: http://fcolaco.com/blog/2007/05/10/digital-fram...

I will order an eye-fi soon. I guess it will be interesting for developing other applications. Suggestions accepted :)

Fernando Colaco · 2 years ago

Just one simple question. Does this work in an ad-hoc wireless network? Because that's the system I am using with my 2 PCs and a Mac. Only one (of the PCs) has the net connection and shares it trough the ad-hoc net. No router. Just an USB-ADSL modem in that computer. Can someone reply please?

Bob · 2 years ago

Russell:

Slickr works, you can point it to the save directory for eye-fi or to your flickr account. However system requirements are a little steep for older hardware. Any others anyone has found? Something with low system requirements, and that will continuously refresh the slideshow list.

Amit Gupta · 2 years ago

I think ad-hoc nets are for file-sharing, not for connection sharing. Ad-hoc networks don't work, but infrastructure (the kind where you share a net connection) should

Amit

Fernando Colaco · 2 years ago

I share my internet connection with the other 2 computers (not connected) with n ad-hoc network. No router. Will that work?

Amit Gupta · 2 years ago

Hey Fernando, you're probably best off asking Eye.fi support about your particular set up: http://eye.fi/help/

Ad-hock networks are not supported, but I think you may be using your 'sharing computer' in infrastructure mode, not ad-hoc.

Amitt

Troy · 2 years ago

Bob: Slicker would not work on my laptop, phanfare dose work, but is a fee based soultion,


Fernando: I would love to see a simple light app that could do such a thing.

Amitt: I can't wait to open my mailbox today as another package from Photojojo will be there waiting for me.. more eye-fi and some other goodies.. you guys rock!

Bob · 2 years ago

Russell & Troy:
This one seems to work and has modest system requirements and command line options. http://www.kaptech.co.uk/PictureSlideShow.htm
The slideshow from phanfare.com is very nice and much better featured, but I'm already invested in flickr. I'd still like to try a few others though.

Russell · 2 years ago

The finesse of the pan, zoom and other features would work if it did real time updating during a slide show. It would be ideal for an application to rescan a directory for new pictures instead of caching images. The kaptech app cites that is possible however each screen saver app thus far will only update after restarting the program. Fernando, your idea with online picture frame is genius, Great work.

Russell · 2 years ago

Bingo...Fast Stone Image Viewer is the application that solves the image refresh challenge. The extra bonus... well 156 different screen transition effects . I'm happy :)
http://www.faststone.org/

For the most part my progressive dependency on instant results from google seemed to put a kink in the pipe from finding this solution just under my nose.
Many Eye-Fi questions are answered in the Eye FI FAQ http://support.eye.fi/faq/

thanks everyone

charlie · 2 years ago

when you are shooting directly to a laptop are you still restricted to JPEG files? I shoot RAW. Also can I use a SD to Compact flash converter in my camera?

Bash · 2 years ago

So the card not only has a wi-fi chip inside but also some sort of ftp programme to send the images to eye.fi website?

Am I correct in assuming that images are first transferred to EYE-FI before being sent onto flickr /vox / picasa etc..

It would be great if I could change the settings and have the images sent direct to my own website.

Photojojo · 2 years ago

@charlie: JPEG-only! An SD to CF adapter should work. We sell one that we've found to work well.

@Bash: Yeah, they go first to Eye-Fi, then online services. You can also have them sent to Gallery.

--Amit

Bash · 2 years ago

When the images are sent to the eye.fi website are they sent via https?

I like the product but not the way it works, I would much prefer the use of an ad hoc connection mode or have access to the code so it transfers images to my own server without need of a third party.

Troy · 2 years ago

Russell:

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.. this program works Great! And is just what I needed for this weeks company party :D Did I say thank you? It's really a nice program, FastStone.

Cheers

David Moor · 2 years ago

Can you PLEASE add AD-HOC functonality?

Andreas Niggemann · 2 years ago

I've got the Eye-Fi running on my main computer via a WiFi-Router. Now I want to use the Eye-Fi with my notebook. I have a ASUS ML-330g access point but this device has no DHCP server so the Eye-Fi software cannot get a valid IP adress. Any hints?

Mitch · 2 years ago

IS there a way to use that D-Link DWL-G730AP pocket router to connect to a wifi connection around & act as a repeater to work in sync with the eye.fi?

It would be more powerful than the SDCards wifi by far?

Aaron · 2 years ago

Mitch:

There are wifi repeaters that you could use that just boost all wifi signals within its range. That could potentially boost the eye-fi's signal as well as your wifi router's signal.

joincharles · 1 year ago

I have successfully added this to my wireless router and can't wait for the next gig where I don't have internet access! Using my 30D, the upload time was really quick when I selected small jpg. The time it took to transfer large jpgs was not shabby, too.

At first, I couldn't get it to transfer when I unplugged my router from the internet. But after I added both MAC address of eye.fi and my laptop to the safe list in my router settings, it worked.
Highly recommend!

kalle · 1 year ago

did this card work outside USA? on the webpage its wrien "The Eye-Fi Card is currently only supported in the USA. " is this mens that the card did not work outside the US? why did it not work? or is this onley mean that the card is onley approved to be used in us, but works outside US?

Mark · 1 year ago

What adapter should I buy for the my SD camera to use your product?

Randy · 1 year ago

Frankly they missed a huge oportunity..

The ability to Place the card in your E-Photo Frame and drag and drop FROM you home network (ie. PC) TO your (WOULD BE) wireless E-photo frame.

It'll happen...

Randy · 1 year ago

I (sort of) apologize...(didnt read all posts first)

I thought of using the device for ONLY the exact post that #2 (John Walsh) said....and was disappointed that this is not its main invention.

I was eager to ask it so I posted...before reading.

Now that I have read back and see that John thought the same thing as me. I am simply trying to "tell eye-fi" that many people have thought this.

I pictured that it had simple code to become a Network Drive specifier... SMB compatable of course.

Good Luck..
Sincerely,
Randy

Joe · 1 year ago

I do a lot of event/night club photography I use express digital darkroom pro and shoot tethered this seems to be the perfect solution I've tested the eyefi with the linksys n/ultra rangeplus router modle WRT160N and it works great 5-6 second uploads and setting the eyefi folder as the hot folder in darkroom the pictures are ready to print and edit in seconds. The router was upstairs and my laptop and camera was downstairs I was still able to upload ..it took a few extra seconds. I turned off the router disconnected the internet powered back up and everything worked fine I highly recommend it one great plus it works in most cameras I have a D80 and D300 its very flexable you don't need a expensive camera to upload images

Joe · 1 year ago

Tested eyefi with a Simultaneous connection Linksys router cable modem off and verison broadband connected on my hp laptop the eyefi still worked so you can have broadband internet access and the router will still work....

Greg · 1 year ago

*For anyone that needs a really portable setup*

We transfer photos from Eye-Fi cards to tablet pc's (XP not Vista) using ZyXEL AG-120 PCMCIA cards configured as software access points. The only real trick is to use Internet Connection Sharing to share your LAN or other wireless Internet connection with the AG-120 so that you can configure the Eye-Fi card correctly. Any wireless adapter that can do software access points should IMO.

Andrew Lawrence · 3 months ago

It seems like a 'good' bit of kit, but it could be SO much better. If it was ad-hoc and allowed raw file transfer, I could use it with my Jobo Giga Vu Pro Evolution and forget about having to swap cards and manually download. If it had these facilities it WOULD be a contender to the CaNikon wi-fi capability. As it is, it's of limited use to a jobbing pro-tog (just my two-cents).

ADSL Viettel · 1 month ago

Thanks man, just what I was looking for. Worked like a charm Thanks so much…